REBECCA'S REVIEW:
"Just because they were both single and available for the first time in years didn't mean he should be thinking of her this way."
Oh, but he did. When Tyson Parker discovers that Jenna Green is back on Chincoteague Island, he looks forward to rekindling their easygoing friendship. Jenna is still reeling from an engagement proposal gone awry, and Tyson has grown weary of trying to date every single woman on the island following his divorce. When Jenna comes to him for advice after her mother arrives back from a cruise with a gentleman friend in tow, the two pick up right where they left off, except for that nagging feeling that Jenna is becoming more than just a friend.
Things tangle up when Jenna's new job prospects will likely take her back off the island, plus her fear of ever loving someone with a dangerous job turn Tyson's volunteer firefighting passion into an obvious obstacle.
A sweet, smoldering friends-to-more romance with several interesting sub-plots that inconveniently converge at the same time, forcing Jenna and Tyson to face the fact that even though life might seem out of their control, it was never out of God's.
*I purchased a copy and was under no obligation to provide a positive review. 3.5 stars.
BackCover Blurb:
Who knew that returning home after a broken engagement could be the best decision you ever made? Denise Hunter is back with another heartwarming contemporary romance with a sweet friends-to-more story, featuring a saltwater cowboy. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Hallmark movies.
Jenna Greene just ended things with her boyfriend . . . which also ended her career. (That's the risk a girl takes when her boyfriend doubles as her boss.) With no income and no job prospects in sight, Jenna is forced to return to her mother's house on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, to figure out what's next. And the timing couldn't be more perfect. Jenna's widowed mother has just returned from a cruise--with a brand-new boyfriend in tow. But there's something off about the guy. His story doesn't quite add up, and he keeps sneaking off to make suspicious phone calls and borrowing money from her too-trusting mother.
In search of some investigative help, Jenna turns to her childhood BFF, Tyson Parker, who lives and works in town. Still reeling from his wife's infidelity, Tyson is doing his best to heal from the pain of divorce. He's made a name for himself on the island as a volunteer firefighter and one of the much-admired saltwater cowboys who looks after Chincoteague's wild ponies. Oh, and he turned out to be more than a tiny bit attractive--besides being almost-too-good-to-be-true sweet and caring.
Growing up, the uber-competitive Jenna was always accepted as one of the guys. But things have changed between her and Tyson, and he's now looking at her through new eyes. Jenna suddenly feels like a leading lady on a movie set--only with way less composure.
But Jenna also has old wounds that make these new feelings seem fraught with peril. Is she willing to open her heart and see where love might lead? Or will she let her hesitant heart hold her back?
More Than Friends is a charming, can't-put-it-down romance, full of laugh-out-loud moments, tender emotion, and the kind of small-town warmth Denise Hunter does best. With its beloved friends-to-more arc, swoony yet grounded hero, and gentle thread of healing and hope, this story will have readers rooting for love on every page. If you're longing for a feel-good romance that blends heart, humor, and just enough mystery to keep you reading past your bedtime, More Than Friends is the perfect escape to Chincoteague Island.
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